NEW on DVD from SHOUT! Factory and Hasbro/Takara is Transformers: Cybertron, one of the largest installments of the post 80’s Transformers.

In Transformers: Cybertron, the Autobots are trying to find keys that will stop a black hole from swallowing up their home planet; all-the-while, the Decepticons are trying to get the keys for themselves in order to rule.

Many different characters join in on this story; however, Megatron becoming Galvatron is kind of cool. Starscream fans will get all they could ever want—however, all that is missing is the scene from the 80’s movie were Galvatron turns him to dust!…

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New on DVD from SHOUT! Factory and Hasbro is Transformers Animated: The Complete Series. Spanning 6 DVD’s holding 42 episodes of what I feel is the best version of Transformers lore since the original 80’s cartoon.

Transformers Animated has taken a lot of flak for being cartoony and almost childish—the exclusion of guns over melee and other gripes here and there. What people are missing is the beautiful HAND DRAWN artwork and animation, the interesting story that unfolds throughout the entire series and seeing their favorite characters depicted in a more unconventional way.

The stand out episode comes from Season …

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Coming to DVD on May 6th 2014 is Transformers: Energon the complete series. Containing 7 disks and a slipcase, this set is truly for fans of the Energon series.

Packed with 51 half hour episodes and retailing for around $45.00, this set is actually priced to own.

Brought to you by SHOUT! Factory and Hasbro; Transformers: Energon takes place after the movie and the series’ in-between. The concept of this series is once again a battle between both the Autobots and Decepticons for Energon, the energy source that even in the original, the two groups craved. This series also …

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It is time for an all new Vintage Toy of the Month! This month will be a musical medley of Decepticon goodness as we look back at Squawkbox made up of the vicious microcassettes Beastbox and Squawktalk. Before we delve into all the Transformers action, let’s first have some toy talk.

I feel as if I should first make a major confession. I am not a hardcore Transformers fan. As much as I have grown to appreciate and even enjoy collecting some items from the ever evolving Transformers line, it just wasn’t always that way. Growing up I was glamoured by …

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Coming to DVD on October 2nd 2012 is Transformers: Rescue Bots-Roll to the Rescue. Aimed at younger kids, this Shout! Factory Kids DVD is enjoyable for both the young and more mature.

A family of “First Responders” are teamed up with 4 Autobots to keep the Griffin Rock island off the coast of Maine a safe place for its inhabitants while learning about team work, heroism and mankind.

Transformers: Rescue Bots includes a great cast including LeVar Burton of Reading Rainbow and Star Trek fame, Lacey Chabert from Tart and Mean Girls, Steve Blum; Cowboy Bebop’s Spike and of …

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From Hasbro and Shout Factory comes Transformers Prime- One Shall Stand on DVD. Transformers Prime is the current animated program featuring everyone’s favorite transforming robots! Animated in CGI, the details of the robots are great; however Optimus Prime has the most detail down to scratched paint. With favorite characters appearing such as Bumblebee, Bulkhead, Ratchet and Arcee, the Autobots battle the Decepticons for control of the Earth.

Transformers Prime follows in TF Animated’s footsteps with Megatron being very tough and difficult to defeat—I think after TF Armada where the Decepticons would run when Optimus Prime came by, made the writers …

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The Transformers Animated line of action figures have been both praised and rejected by fans of the property. On one side, old-school fans of the 80’s original feel that the figures look cheesy and are upset about the choices of weapons such as axe’s and swords over guns and missiles. On the other side, fans of TF Animated find that the great articulation, sculpt and bladed (more kid friendly weapons) are cool and they don’t care about being gung-ho about the originals by liking both versions.

A Toys R Us exclusive, Arcee is the first high quality incarnation of the character. …

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Thursday’s photos around Comic-Con’s exhibit hall. So much to look at!! The floor was bustling with attendees.

Booths featured include: Nintendo, SquareEnix, Privateer Press, Viz, Disney and many more.

Tron Bike

Transformers – Bumble Bee

Bobba Fett

Neytiri of Avatar

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